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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.50, 4,002.67 and 1,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.50, 4,002.67 and 1,574.18 is: 2,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.50 : 4,002.67 = 1,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.50/4,002.67 = 1,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.50x = 4,002.67 × 1,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.50x = 6,300,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,903.05/2,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.35

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